It always amused me that there were people working for the good of altruism but also wanting a lot of credit for it. It's just oddly competitive and …

- Issa Rae

I'm always tempted to say, 'Nah, that won't work.' But I think you should be willing to try ideas out before saying no. Be open-minded.

- Issa Rae

Respectfully, 'Awkward Black Girl' was never meant to be politically correct. We poke fun at ignorance.

- Issa Rae

Sometimes if I'm stuck on something, I'll have a drink, and it'll get me inspired and ready to keep going. But the trick to that, again, is that you …

- Issa Rae

It's annoying when people confuse you with the character.

- Issa Rae

Confidence comes from creating something and knowing what I'm supposed to be doing and feeling like I'm good at what I'm supposed to be doing.

- Issa Rae

Especially being a woman of color, sometimes it's hard for to put our foot down. You work with a lot of men, and they'll be like, "She has Joyner the…

- Issa Rae

I don't think paintings of nude women represent all women, but at the same time, I can't fault artists for putting out what inspires and challenges t…

- Issa Rae